Michael and Ethan begin their discussion of By Force Alone, by Lavie Tidhar.

In this episode:

We’re not making an Ireland rule

There’s only very large OR very small

Some pretty troubling talk featuring the verb “goad”

Wishbone references. Get on our level.

How Me Evaluate

Surprised by Maguffin

The Choir of Charlie’s Angels

Michael’s titles are/are not the point

Stalker is Southern Reach is The Inferno is The Odyssey is Orpheus and Eurydice

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"Kessy Swings Endless - (ID 349)" by Lobo Loco. Used by permission.

"The Grim Reaper - II Presto" by Aitua. Used under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

"Thinking It Over" by Lee Rosevere. Used under an Attribution License.